




Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, MT Profile
Great Falls, MT, population 56,690 , is located
in Montana's Cascade county,
about 285.9 miles from Spokane and 358.5 miles from Boise.
In the 90's the population of Great Falls has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Great Falls has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Great Falls area were higher than Montana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Montana average.
Great Falls Statistics
Great Falls Gender Information
Males in Great Falls: 27,505 (49%)
Females in Great Falls: 29,185 (51%)
As % of Population in Great Falls
Race Diversity in Great Falls
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Great Falls
Age Diversity in Great Falls
Median Age in Great Falls: 37.8 (Males in Great Falls: 36.3, Females in Great Falls: 39.2)
Great Falls Males Under 20: 14%
Great Falls Females Under 20: 14%
Great Falls Males 20 to 40: 13%
Great Falls Females 20 to 40: 13%
Great Falls Males 40 to 60: 13%
Great Falls Females 40 to 60: 13%
Great Falls Males Over 60: 8%
Great Falls Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Great Falls
Great Falls Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Great Falls Median Household Income: $ 32,436
Great Falls Median Value of Homes: $ 89,700
Law Enforcement in Great Falls
Reported crimes in the Great Falls area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 13
Robbery: 58
Aggravated assault: 217
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 518
Burglary: 376
Larceny-theft: 3,534
Motor vehicle theft: 146
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,173
Great Falls Location Information
Elevation: 3,334 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Great Falls
Black Eagle 2.0 Miles
Malmstrom AFB 4.5 Miles
Sun Prairie 8.8 Miles
Ulm 10.8 Miles
Vaughn 12.2 Miles
Belt 19.2 Miles
Sun River 19.8 Miles
Power 23.4 Miles
Ft Shaw 23.8 Miles
Highwood 24.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Great Falls
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 285.9 Miles
Boise 358.5 Miles
Salt Lake City 467.1 Miles
West Valley City 472.2 Miles
Provo 502.9 Miles
Bellevue 508.4 Miles
Seattle 514.6 Miles
Tacoma 521.8 Miles
Vancouver 554.8 Miles
Portland 557.9 Miles
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Facts
What makes one person abuse drugs to the point of losing their home, their family and their job, while another does not? There is no one simple reason. Drug abuse and addiction is due to many factors. A powerful force in addiction is the inability to self- soothe or get relief from untreated mental or physical pain. Without the self-resilience and support to handle stress, loneliness or depression, drugs can be a tempting way to deal with the situation. Unfortunately, due to the changes drugs make to the brain, it can only take a few times or even one time to be on the road to addiction. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to addiction. Some believe it's a matter of not having self-control, some say it's a tool of the devil, and there are even those that believe people are born to be addicts; genetically programmed to a life of servitude to their addiction of choice. No matter what the reason, addiction is a problem in our modern society that needs to be looked upon with a feeling of hope, not desperation and is something that everyone needs to help each other deal with. Cocaine affects that brain chemicals that create pleasure and usually increases the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. Users often claim that cocaine helps them perform physical and mental tasks quicker and easier, although it can also have the opposite effect. Cocaine users usually find that they need to take more of the drug to produce the same effect or even just feel normal. So cocaine use often leads to addiction replacing school, friends, and family. Of the 41,624 tons of opium produced worldwide, Southeast Asia produced 2 tons; Southwest Asia (Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan) 6,258 tons; and China 35,364 tons. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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